Read: 1 John 4:7-21
Some of you may have heard about a 2” x 3” piece of cardboard that brought 1.62 million dollars at a memorabilia auction in Chicago back in 2008. It was one of the famous Honus Wagner baseball cards and it was bought by memorabilia dealer John Rogers of North Little Rock, Arkansas. Wagner was the shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1897 to 1917. He was nicknamed “The Flying Dutchman” because of his superb speed and German heritage.
Honus Wagner cards have long been the most prized baseball cards in the collecting world. They have sometimes been referred to as “The Mona Lisa of baseball cards.” There are only about 50 of them in existence and only 3 or 4 of them have been graded in very good to excellent condition. One copy that is in excellent condition brought 2.8 million dollars at an auction in 2007.
It’s hard to imagine a small piece of cardboard being worth so much isn’t it? But as I reflected on the incredible worth of this baseball card I was reminded of the incredible worth each of us has in the eyes of God. One or two million dollars or a Honus Wagner baseball card can’t even come close to comparing. In 1 John 4:9 the Bible says, “This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” As that chapter continues, it goes on to tell about how God loves us so much that he sent his son Jesus to clear away our sins and restore our right relationship with God.
One of the most well-known scripture passages in all the Bible is John 3:16. That verse speaks to the incredible worth you have to God. It says, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
Make it Personal: All too often in life we are reminded of our shortcomings. We are told that we are not good enough or that we are failures, but God refutes that. God has proven to us that there is no price too high, or no price that He would not pay to save us and show us His love. He sent his one and only Son Jesus Christ to show that. His Word proclaims, “You have incredible worth!” Don’t let the world or anyone else tell you different! Have a great week, Pastor Glen Rhodes
